The Truth About "Runner's High" ...

Kevin Kohan, PES, Sport Nutrition Specialist, Certified Gym Jones Instructor • August 11, 2021

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Now without further a-do .... The Truth About the Runner’s High

 

Nerd alert! I’ve got some weird (but super interesting) science for you in this Blog.

 

As a coach, I’m always curious about the reasons why people stick with their routines, so whenever I get the chance, I ask them.

 

Especially the ones who have been exercising and prioritizing their activity for decades. Almost every one of the active adults I talk to say they workout most days of the week because it makes them feel better phyiscally but most importantly MENTALLY.

 

Have you ever worked out and then felt loose, relaxed, and generally awesome afterward? It’s actually one of my favorite things about exercise … You may have heard people refer to it as a "Runners High." It has long been believed that a runners high is a release of endorphins and other chemicals in the brain that create a sense of purpose and pride that encourages us to do more exercise. Generally it is attributed to cardiovascular exercise such as running, biking or swimming.

 

BUT guess what?! Scientists now say it’s NOT from endorphins! They believe it’s caused by a natural hormone that’s similar to cannabis. When you exercise, your body releases endocannabinoids — chemicals that are naturally produced in your body.

 Endocannabinoids can move easily between the blood-brain barrier (unlike endorphins, which can’t easily pass through). Once these endocannabinoids are in your brain, they can reduce anxiety, promote calmness and a sense of purpose and pride.

 

→ In fact, our bodies have an entire endocannabinoid system that affects our mood, pain levels (as in helping to lower them), and even our central and peripheral nervous systems.

 

Scientists are learning more and more about how exercise and moving our bodies work to trigger this system – and they are also studying how it plays a role in our sense of well-being and quality of life as we get older.

 

Pretty fascinating stuff.

 

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Kevin Kohan

Co-owner HIT Fitness Warehouse


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By Kevin Kohan • April 10, 2025
🚨 [SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS] BMI rate in kids is skyrocketing right now and here's why. According to a new CDC report, kids’ BMI has been increasing at nearly DOUBLE the rate than it did before the pandemic began. BMI (body mass index) is a measure of weight to height that’s an “easy screening method for weight category: underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obesity.” Alarmingly, the increase was especially high in preschool and school-aged children. This is DEFINITELY something we all need to be paying attention to. There were 432,302 kids aged 2 to 19 years old in the study. They found the rate of BMI increase jumped from 0.052 (pre-pandemic) to 0.100 kg/m 2 /month during the pandemic. In more understandable terms, in August 2019, the obesity rate in the group was 19.3% (already high) … and it reached 22.4% in August 2020 and close to 25% in August 2021. We already knew that kids were gaining weight during the pandemic because of all of the changes in their daily habits …But this study shows how significant this negative impact was in just A FEW SHORT YEARS. Here’s another key finding: The CDC found that children who were already obese gained about 1 to 1.2 pounds a month, putting them on track to gain 6.1 to 7.3 pounds in 6 months. This group is gaining weight at a faster rate compared to the 2.7 pounds in those with a healthy weight. Straight from the study: “Accelerated weight gain, especially among children, can cause long-lasting metabolic changes that put children at risk for serious and costly co-occurring conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and depression.” The US already has a high level of obesity among kids, affecting more than one in six children. This is serious stuff, folks! We need to be paying attention and making sure our kids are staying ACTIVE and putting HEALTHY FOOD into their bodies. The good news is that this is ALL stuff we have control over. More good news is that if you’ve noticed this happening in your family, we’ve got a solution to help! 🀸‍β™€οΈπŸƒ‍♀️Let your kids explore new and exciting activities and challenges with our trained PRO's Now! Whether your child is a veteran with us or coming for the very first time, we know they will be enriched with new fitness experiences that will inspire them to live an active healthy lifestyle. We launched our first HIT FIT KIDS CAMP in 2021 to help offset the findings in the study above and the outcome was beyond what we expected!
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